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You can make the case for either. I think it comes down to Kuechly, David and Jones personally but.....I think Wagner's numbers are more impressive than Smith's.

Here's some other stats for you guys.
8 of the last 9 winners have been LBs and 10 of the last 12
Only 2 safeties have ever won the award
Last DB was Charles Woodson in 1998 last safety was Mark Carrier in 1990

You can make the case for either. I think it comes down to Kuechly, David and Jones personally but.....I think Wagner's numbers are more impressive than Smith's.

Here's some other stats for you guys.
8 of the last 9 winners have been LBs and 10 of the last 12
Only 2 safeties have ever won the award
Last DB was Charles Woodson in 1998 last safety was Mark Carrier in 1990

Im a sophmore at Nebraska, thats relevant b/c last year I got the pleasure of watching Lavonte play, he was a beast, coming into the year big boards had Crick going in the first with Dennard, and Lavonte projected for the 5th well.. Crick got hurt went in the 3rd, Dennard got hurt then punched a cop and went in the 7th and Lavonte went in the 2nd after a star studded senior campaign, hes fast and has a nose for the football and can take the ball away, wish the bears would have drafted him cause hes special.

Im a sophmore at Nebraska, thats relevant b/c last year I got the pleasure of watching Lavonte play, he was a beast, coming into the year big boards had Crick going in the first with Dennard, and Lavonte projected for the 5th well.. Crick got hurt went in the 3rd, Dennard got hurt then punched a cop and went in the 7th and Lavonte went in the 2nd after a star studded senior campaign, hes fast and has a nose for the football and can take the ball away, wish the bears would have drafted him cause hes special.

He is special. Refer to my original post Page 1. 3rd in TFLs, 1st in non-sack TFLs 5th in tackles...hes a tackling machine. The best part about him is his vision, decisiveness and ability to get to the ball carrier in the back field. His size that people thought would be an issue is a huge plus. He has the ability to avoid blockers and make plays in the backfield.

I know this is murkey water but quietly some of us have been comparing him to the greatest Buccaneer ever Derrick Brooks, ton of similarities. Everyone forgets Derrick dropped to the 28th pick in the 1st round, why? purely because of his size and to get Lavonte in the bottom of the second, steal to say the least. Only area he has to improve is in coverage a little, he bites a little hard on play-action(as do Kuechly and Wagner) but it will come with time.

You guys may also be surprised to know, he calls our plays on defense and has all year. Hell of a Linebacker.

He shouldn't be in it, but if mercilius had started from day 1, he'd have had a legit shot. Dude has like 6 sacks despite only starting twice this season. I know for sure he's only played less than 200 snaps, but I think he's closer to 150 than 200.

From what I've seen, I really like smith. But a lot of these guys I haven't had a chance to watch

Yea what is he thinking not wanting to drive next to or near drunk people. I have never met a more sheltered scaredy cat. As a hobby i find 10-15 homeless guys and give them lots of alcohol and play bumper cars all day but im normal.